Vortex

The vortex was the first to detonate, and it did so on the Monolith Lion's tongue.

Contrary to expectation, it didn't kill the beast.

Of course it didn't.

A Rank 5 upper-tier beast was not so easily killable.

Instead, it was discombobulated and taken aback by the sudden strike, its tongue mangled and corroded instantly.

A savage glimmer appeared in the lion's eyes. A reverberating growl grew in its throat, but Wild Fang stopped it before it turned into a roar.

Despite his desire to win, he still had his Elders and disciples in mind. 

Right after, the vertical slash – sharpened significantly by the condensed cloud – came.

Within the seemingly spacious Isolation Barrier, the world appeared to split into two parallel sides, sliding apart from each other as though reality itself had been cut in half.